Stories and highlights
There's always something to celebrate at our school! From exciting events to proud moments and everyday wins, here are some of our highlights.
A year at our school
NAIDOC Day
Each year we celebrate NAIDOC Day with Aboriginal games, cooking, craft, dance and an luncheon for our families.
School Leaders
There are many opportunities for leadership at Forster Public School including,
- School Leaders
- Sports captains
- SRC representatives
Grandparents & Grandfriends Day
We love our Grandparents and they love visiting us for our Grandparents and Grandfriends Day celebration which also incorporates our fabulous book fair.
Book Week
This annual event celebrates reading and imagination, featuring a fabulous dress-up day and parade.
Schools Spectacular
The NSW Schools Spectacular is an Australian variety show featuring more than 5,500 students from public schools across New South Wales and is performed at Qudos Bank Arena.
Multi-Class Sports
Multi-class students participate in school events and also compete against other schools from the Mid North Coast region at sports such as Boccia.
Public Speaking
Forster Public School takes part in Multi-cultural public speaking competitions throughout the year.
Aussie of the Month
Aussie of the Month encourages and recognises the Australian values of fair go, mateship, respect and inclusion.
Colour Blast
A fun P & C run event fundraising for our school.
Kindergarten Concert
Lights, camera, action! Showcasing our amazing Kindergarten classes.
100 Days of Kindergarten
Celebrating 100 days of kindergarten by dressing up as grandparents!
HASAD
HASAD is a celebration of high potential and gifted students, with a particular focus on the creative domain. The event provides a dynamic platform for young learners to showcase, develop, and extend their creative talents while engaging in rich, hands-on experiences. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers from a range of schools, fostering connection, inspiration, and the sharing of ideas.
Life Education with Healthy Harold
The Healthy Harold Life Education van visits Forster Public School every year. The incursion complements the Personal Development and Health aspects of the PDHPE curriculum.
Aussie Bush Camp
The camp is a great way for the students to get to know their classmates and teachers. The Great Aussie Bush Camp provides opportunities that encourage team bonding and challenge the students to step outside their comfort levels in a safe, supportive and fun environment through activities such as:
- high ropes
- canoeing
- mud world
- flying fox
Canberra Excursion
This is a 5 day excursion and includes many Canberra highlights,
- Royal Australian Mint
- Embassies
- Australian War Memorial
- Parliament House
- Dinosaur Museum
- Mt Ainslie
- Questacon
- Old Parliament House
- Botanic Gardens
- Australian Institute of Sport
- Perisher- snow play
"We love Forster Public School because of the inclusive and supportive environment created by our teachers, support teachers and administrative staff. The dedication of our teachers is admirable. We are so grateful for the wonderful education our children are receiving at Forster Public School."
— Rachael - parent of Forster Public School
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